Styling: Tuxedo Overdose

Inspired by the beautiful and string woman, Marlene Dietrich, I have always loved tuxedos.

A real tuxedo fit for a black-tie ensembles should, in brief, be made out if these traditional components are:

• A jacket with ribbed silk facings (usually grosgrain) on a shawl collar or peaked lapel (while a notched lapel is a popular modern choice, it is not traditionally considered correct)
• Trousers with a single silk or satin braid covering the outer seams
• A low-cut waistcoat or cummerbund
• A white dress shirt (a marcella front is traditional, but other styles are also accepted) with a turn-down or wing collar
• A black ribbed silk bow tie matching the lapel facings
• Shirt studs (optional) and cufflinks
• Black dress socks, usually silk or fine wool
• Black shoes, highly polished or patent leather Oxfords, or patent leather court shoes

Above is my own version of a tuxedo:

• Dries Van Noten Tuxedo shirt with dress cuffs
• Alexander McQueen Silk and wool-crepe tuxedo jacket
• Olavo Tie Neck Waistcoat
• Balmain wool trousers
• Agent Provocateur Classic satin corset
• Etele Underwear Set
• Silk Blend Bow Tie
• Velvet Bow Tie Heels
• Hermes clutch
• Charles-Hubert, Paris Gold-Plated Open Face Mechanical Pocket Watch
• Cream striped silk scarf from Debenhams
• Betmar Flower & Lace Hat
• Hermes cotton handkerchief
• Plastic Cigarette Holder from The Fabulous Audrey Hepburn Shop
• Benson & Hedges 20 packs
• Tiffany Cufflinks 14K Gold